Sr. Technical Program Manager, Cybersecurity Remediation
Moderna
Summary
Moderna is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead and coordinate cybersecurity remediation initiatives across the organization. We're looking for someone who brings integrity, sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and cybersecurity expertise, and who can partner effectively across teams to move complex work forward. In this role, you will help lead the end-to-end remediation of security findings generated through scans, assessments, audits, incident reviews, investigations, and continuous monitoring.
Job description
Program Ownership
- Lead and coordinate the intake, prioritization, and execution of cybersecurity remediation programs using a structured, data-driven, and risk-based approach.
- Responsible for end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent remediation workstreams across Moderna technology and business teams, from identification through validation and closure.
- Establish and manage a centralized remediation operating model, including governance, prioritization frameworks, SLAs, escalation paths, and execution tracking.
- Define and monitor program metrics, risks, and trends to drive accountability, decisions, and continuous improvement.
Risk and Remediation Management
- Translate findings from vulnerability scans, penetration tests, risk assessments, incidents, audits, and investigations into actionable remediation plans.
- Partner with teams to move remediation items through verification and closure, including management of exceptions and risk acceptance with appropriate sign-off.
- Own the consolidated findings registry, maintaining a single authoritative view of vulnerabilities, risks, audit findings, post-incident action items, and assessment recommendations.
- Lead executive- and board-level reporting on remediation posture, metrics, and systemic trends, translating technical risk into business-relevant language.
- Identify recurring issues and drive longer-term improvements that strengthen cybersecurity practices and reduce future risk.
Partner Engagement and Influence
- Build strong relationships across security, engineering, and business teams to create alignment, navigate blockers, and influence prioritization in a highly matrixed environment.
- Provide clear, concise, and executive-ready communications on program status, risks, decisions, and tradeoffs.
- Partner with leaders to strengthen secure engineering and operational practices across the organization.
Basic Qualifications
- 8+ years in Technical Program Management, Cybersecurity Program Management, or similar roles.
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional remediation programs in cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise IT environments.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains such as vulnerability management, incident response, identity, cloud security, and application security.
- Experience working with findings from audits, risk assessments, penetration tests, and security incidents.
- Strong stakeholder partnership and influencing skills in highly matrixed organizations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication.
- Ability to define metrics, track progress, and use data to support clear and informed decision-making.
- Strong listening skills, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to feedback and problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GxP environments and regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms, GRC tools, and security tracking/reporting systems.
- Experience with post-incident review processes, including root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA management, and lessons-learned programs.
- Experience implementing or scaling enterprise remediation or risk management programs.
- Background in infrastructure, cloud, or security engineering.
- Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
- Experience driving operational maturity improvements (process, tooling, governance).
Requirements
- 8+ years in Technical Program Management, Cybersecurity Program Management, or similar roles
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional remediation programs in cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise IT environments
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains such as vulnerability management, incident response, identity, cloud security, and application security
- Experience working with findings from audits, risk assessments, penetration tests, and security incidents
- Strong stakeholder partnership and influencing skills in highly matrixed organizations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication
- Ability to define metrics, track progress, and use data to support clear and informed decision-making
- Strong listening skills, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to feedback and problem-solving
- Must qualify as a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to export control requirements
Benefits
- Competitive healthcare
- Voluntary benefit programs
- Fitness support
- Mindfulness support
- Mental health support
- Family planning benefits
- Fertility support
- Adoption support
- Surrogacy support
- Paid time off
- Vacation
- Volunteer days
- Sabbatical
- Global recharge days
- Discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investments
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Equity award
Company overview
Moderna, Inc. is a pioneering American biotechnology and pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that has revolutionized the field of medicine through its groundbreaking messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. Founded in 2010, the company has established itself as a global leader in RNA therapeutics, primarily focusing on mRNA vaccines and treatments. Moderna's innovative platform uses mRNA to provide cellular instructions for producing proteins that trigger immune responses, creating a new category of medicines with significant potential to improve patient outcomes across various therapeutic areas. The company gained worldwide recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic for developing one of the earliest and most effective mRNA vaccines, which demonstrated the transformative potential of its technology platform. Beyond infectious diseases, Moderna is advancing a diverse pipeline of 44 treatment and vaccine candidates across infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune conditions. With approximately 5,800 employees and a strong commitment to scientific innovation, Moderna continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities and research initiatives to deliver the greatest possible impact through mRNA medicines.